Married To My Ex-Husband’s Rival by Jobet GraySon

Chapter Twenty Two

Richard’s POV

I sat still before my

my parents, bracing myself for the storm that was about to hit me. My mother,

Martha, looked at me with disbelief in her eyes before letting out a heavy sigh. She spoke, and the disappointment was evident in her voice. “Richard, I always wanted you to find a nice woman and start a family of your own. But I never imagined you would choose to marry someone who is divorced, and

worse, someone who has ties to the Black family.”

Her words didn’t affect me, as I stared at her with an emotionless expression. I had anticipated their resistance and their disapproval, but I still wished that they had simply accepted my marriage without asking too many questions.

I took a deep breath and tried to explain, “Mother, I understand your concerns. But you have to trust me when I say that Amber is not like them. She has been hurt by the Black family as well, and she

holds no loyalty to them.”

Martha hissed, her voice filled with venom as she spat out her words, “Why couldn’t you have fallen

in love with someone from a normal background? Someone who didn’t marry into that wretched family

that we’ve always known as our enemies?”

I sighed in response, knowing that this would be a difficult conversation. Deep down, I had always

expected their resistance to Amber, not just because she was divorced but mostly because of her association with the Black family. Our families had a long–standing feud, and it was ingrained in us to despise them.

“I understand your concerns, Mother. You know better than anyone that I share your feelings towards the Black family. But I can’t let that cloud my judgment when it comes to Amber,” I explained, trying to convey the depth of my conviction.

My father, Raymond, who had been silent for a while, spoke up. His voice was measured, holding a tone of concern as he addressed me: “Richard, it’s not about Amber’s loyalty or lack thereof. It’s about

reputation. Everyone in this country knows about the animosity between our family and the Blacks. By marrying the ex–daughter–in–law of that family, it will only seem like we’re trying to be petty, plotting. something

consequences this might have on our family’s reputation. But love cannot

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Chapter Twenty Two

just like us.”

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that he didn’t seem like they were having it

want to have to go the

wanting me to marry Amber, but since they didn’t

I had my own malicious intents, I needed to make sure that I convinced

having any issues with my parents

a defeated sigh, I could see the concern etched on his face. He

resignation and uncertainty: “Richard, I don’t know if you’re

decision here. Marrying Amber, especially in light of

choice that will have consequences.”

a deep breath and looked my father in the eye. “Dad, I understand your

not going to be a problem. She’s been hurt by the

holds no loyalty to them, and I personally do not care what people have

worrying

hold back, interjected. “Don’t expect me not to worry,

and it’s only natural for me to be concerned about your choices. I need to see for myself if this woman is

her request. “Mother, you don’t

meeting later, after

her only after you’ve married her? I want to meet her now, Richard. I want to see if she is as good as

know if allowing Amber to meet my family so soon was going to work out well, and I wanted to

of getting caught.